BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Business Initiative - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National Business Initiative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nbi.org.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Business Initiative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Africa/Johannesburg BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:SAST DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210419T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20210419T113000 DTSTAMP:20260620T070248 CREATED:20210331T123933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081212Z UID:11130-1618826400-1618831800@www.nbi.org.za SUMMARY:Unpacking the Just Transition in developed and developing country contexts from the perspectives of business and labour DESCRIPTION:In light of the global climate crisis\, and more recently\, due to the need to rebuild their economies following the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic\, forward thinking countries are taking the opportunity to transition towards low carbon development pathways. The European Union\, China and the United Kingdom\, to name a few\, have made public commitments to reduce their carbon emissions to net-zero. \nAs some of our major trading partners progress towards net-zero\, we need to set ourselves on a path towards sustainable\, equitable\, resilient\, and economy-wide transitions to ensure we remain globally competitive in the long-term as well as play our part in mitigating the worst impacts of climate change. \nThe ‘Just Transition’ process captures the need to achieve the global goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050\, and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees\, in a way that is fair and equitable and which leaves no one behind. \nJoin us for an exciting new event hosted by the National Business Initiative (NBI) in partnership with The B Team as we unpack and compare interpretations and understandings of the ‘Just Transition’ in developed and developing country contexts. We will also explore how this may impact business conducted\, with speakers representing business and labour. \nAs part of this discussion we will explore the roles and responsibilities of labour and business and how these differ in developing and developed country contexts as well as issues of inequality and ownership. Overall\, we will seek to highlight shared and differing characteristics of the respective transitions. We will also be looking at examples of best practice by business in these different contexts and talking broadly about the extent to which country contexts influence the structure and nature of future investment opportunities. \nThis engagement aims to develop more nuanced understandings of the ‘Just Transition’ in developing country contexts when compared to that of a developed country. Through dialogue between developed and developing country stakeholders\, we hope to achieve and communicate these understandings to relevant stakeholders in the public\, private and civil society sectors to ultimately ensure greater success in its conception and implementation over time. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Water security is no longer a future concern\, it is already affecting communities\, businesses\, cities\, economies and ecosystems. As pressure on water systems grows\, organisations need credible and practical ways to respond beyond their own operations. This is where water stewardship becomes critical \n\n\n\n \n Join the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, in partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)\, for a thought leadership webinar exploring the newly launched AWS Standard Version 3.0 the global benchmark for credible water stewardship. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Building on the NBI’s early 2025 Thought Leadership Session\, which introduced the AWS Standard and the CEO Water Mandate’s Net Positive Water Impact (NPWI) Ambition Guide\, this session will explore how the AWS Standard Version 3.0 can help organisations move from ambition to practical action\, strengthening water management and supporting lasting impact for people\, nature and economies. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Participants will gain insights into: \n\nThe revised AWS Standard Version 3.0\nHow water stewardship can support utilities\, cities\, industries and other organisations\nSouth Africa’s water security challenges\nPractical examples of collective action and implementation\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Speakers \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nGarth Barnes: Programme Manager: Environment & Society\, National Business Initiative (NBI)\nFaith Lawrence (PhD): Head of Strategic Partnerships & Policy Engagement\, Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)\nTyler Farrow: Standards Manager\, Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)\nHelen Seyler: Technical Consulting Director\, ERM\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Event Details: \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nDate: Thursday\, 09 July 2026\nTime: 15h00 – 16h30 (SAST)\nPlatform: Online via Zoom\n \n\n\n\n \n Join us to explore how the AWS Standard 3.0 can help organisations respond to today’s water challenges and create lasting positive impact for people\, nature\, and economies. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Click Here to RSVP URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/unpacking-the-just-transition-from-developed-and-developing-country-perspectives-with-orsted-and-exxaro-together-with-representatives-from-the-ituc-and-cosatu/ CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbi.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Invite-19-April-2021.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR